Fort Lauderdale

Bridge Closures for Winterfest Boat Parade

The Winterfest Boat Parade begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, traveling east along the New River in Fort Lauderdale and north on the Intracoastal Waterway. The parade ends at Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach.

Several area bridges will be closed for the 12-mile-long parade. The list below provides approximate times that the bridges will be up:

7TH AVENUE BRIDGE

Bridge Up: 6:20 p.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

FECI RAILROAD BRIDGE

Bridge Up: 4:30 p.m.
Close: 9 p.m.

ANDREWS AVENUE

Bridge Up: 6 p.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

3RD AVENUE BRIDGE

Bridge Up: 6 p.m.
Close: 8 p.m.

LAS OLAS BOULEVARD

Bridge Up: 7 p.m.
Close: 9 p.m.

SUNRISE BOULEVARD

Bridge Up: 7:20 p.m.
Close: 9:30 p.m.

OAKLAND PARK BOULEVARD

Bridge Up: 7:40 p.m.
Close: 10 p.m.

COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD

Bridge Up: 8 p.m.
Close: 11 p.m.

All times listed are approximate and are subject to change. For more information on area closures for the boat parade, click here.

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